Program Overview

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AFCP8141 – Sustainable Finance

Unit Description

This unit applies Financial Markets techniques and methods to the development of sustainable capital markets with a focus on financing sustainable projects and developments.

General Information

• Unit convenor and teaching staff: James Waddell
• Credit points: 10
• Prerequisites: Admission to MAppFin or GradDipAppFin
• Corequisites: None
• Co-badged status: None

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• Recognise the role of finance in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals and explain the impact of sustainable finance on financing markets, market participants and financial instruments.
• Critically assess and evaluate the tools and techniques used for achieving sustainable development goals and the UN Global Compact into financing markets.
• Create solutions which integrate principles from the United Nation's Global Compact into the full lifecycle of a finance transaction.

General Assessment Information

• Late Assessment Submission Penalty: A 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of '0' will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted.
• Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.

Assessment Tasks

• Class activities: 20%, No hurdle, Due: Weekly
• Financing Proposal: 40%, No hurdle, Due: Weekends and 16 February 2025
• Final assessment: 40%, No hurdle, Due: Exam week

Class Activities

• Assessment Type: Participatory task
• Indicative Time on Task: 20 hours
• Weighting: 20%
• Tasks set with online classes including quizzes, online or recorded presentations, learning portfolio, analytical tasks and participation.

Financing Proposal

• Assessment Type: Case study/analysis
• Indicative Time on Task: 30 hours
• Weighting: 40%
• Assessment of financing transactions. Individual tasks of up to 2,500 words.

Final Assessment

• Assessment Type: Practice-based task
• Indicative Time on Task: 20 hours
• Weighting: 40%
• A time-constrained task based on scenarios. Open book.

Delivery and Resources

• iLearn, zoom classes weekly and face to face weekends (with dial in for remote students)

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• Academic Appeals Policy
• Academic Integrity Policy
• Academic Progression Policy
• Assessment Policy
• Fitness to Practice Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
• Special Consideration Policy

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• Academic Success
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